All language subtitles for Beyond the Gates s02e80.eng

I didn't expect
to see you here this early.

Oh, yeah, I figured you'd be up.

You've always
been a morning person.

I had to be, because that

was the only time I could get
a word in with our parents

before Miss Mommy-Look-at-Me
took the spotlight.

I can't help it
if I had star quality

even before I could speak.

[both chuckle]

Funny you brought up
Mom and Dad.

You don't even have to say it.

I already know what day it is.

This morning last year,

we were putting finishing
touches on our speeches.

And competing over whose toast
would make Mom cry first.

Calm down.

It was a toast,
not a rap battle.

Says the loser.

Well, we never got
a chance to find out

since the surprise guest turned

the anniversary party
into a horror show.

Man, I'll never forget
the look on Mom's face.

Her just standing there,
holding all of that pain in,

trying her best
not to fall apart.

I couldn't sleep last night

thinking about
her waking up this morning.

And Dad? Oh, my God, I...

I don't even know
where his head's at.

It's gonna be
rough on them, for sure.

[phone chimes]

TED:
We've been together since Maui.

We fell in love at
that conference, and we knew

our lives would be
intertwined forever.

We got so much more to give
that's good and real.

Don't let Dana
steal that from us.

You're trying
to save our marriage.

But right now...

I'm working
on trying to save me.

[knock on door]

-Hey.
-Eva.

What are you doing here?

I would have bet good money
I was the last person

you wanted to see
on your day off.

I'm pretty sure
I'm the last person

you want to see
on this day in particular.

Oh, you mean the, uh,
anniversary I was, uh,

crucified by my family, friends

and damn near all
of Fairmont Crest, hmm?

At least you can joke about it.

Yeah, better than
the alternative.

I don't blame you
for what your mother did.

Besides, I'm way past it.

How are you really feeling?

? ?

Still no sign of Lynette.

Not exactly breaking news.

But the why is getting clearer.

We know when she left town,
so Keegan and I pivoted.

We stopped chasing
where she went

and started asking
who she might be running from.

Hmm. Okay, go on.

If she's not ducking the feds,

odds are she's hiding
from someone closer.

Someone with a grudge.

One of her victims?

That's the working theory.

Keegan's compiling a list
of bank clients whose accounts

got wiped, allegedly,
by Lynette.

Well, there's motive,

since none
of the accounts were insured.

Bank's pretending like
it's not their problem.

And some of these folks were
weeks away from retirement.

Now they gotta go back
to working doubles

just to keep the lights on.

We're not saying something
happened to Lynette,

but we think she could be laying
low until things cool down.

You know, losing your life
savings makes you desperate.

And desperate people
can do dangerous things

to claw their way back.

I've got to admit,

that massage did its thing.

Yeah, thank God we got
that emergency appointment.

That boxing session
was good for the soul.

But not so much the muscles.

Facts.

I'm just glad you called me
to tag along.

Girl, please- who else was
gonna listen to me

spiral about centerpieces?

Mom, maybe?

She said the other night
she misses you.

I literally
live in her backyard.

Right, but all she gets
is the occasional wave

when you're passing
in the driveway.

She gets more than that.

Don't forget, she's helping me
plan my wedding.

I thought you told her
to back off.

And she did, and we're good.

But that's not, like,
real quality time, Chelsea.

I didn't go off-grid.
I just got engaged.

Which means you're spending
most of your free time

cozied up with Madison.

Which is beautiful!
Don't get me wrong.

Mom's just feeling the distance.

Well, you can't
put all of this on me.

I mean, she got married, too.

It's not like I can just
pop into the house anymore.

Who knows what
I would be walking in on?

[blender whirring]

Hey! Good morning, sunshine.

Not before I've had my caffeine.

How are you so chipper already?

Clean living, and I just went
for a morning run.

You're welcome
to join me the next time.

That's a hard pass.

The only thing I run to
this early is my coffee maker.

-Checking on Nicole?
-Yep.

-Any word?
-Nope.

Which I'm hoping means
she spent the evening

with one of her adoring lovers.

That reminds me, when are we

having your loser uncle
and Shanice over for dinner?

Can we maybe drop "loser"
from his title?

When he proves me wrong.

But did y'all set that up
on your guys' night out?

I, uh, I didn't mention it.

Yeah, things between him
and Shanice

might not be going anywhere.

Hmm, not so easy
to replace my sister, is it?

Protein shake?

It's really cute how you keep
trying to push that on me,

but I like my protein deep-fried
over waffles- come on!

I'm gonna take you
to Orphey Gene's

-for some real food.
-[sighs]

Mr. Armstrong.

Senator.

Morning to you, too.

Forgive my lack of enthusiasm.

I expected Chief Hawthorne
to be the one

that I coincidentally
ran into this morning.

He sends his regards.

Elon arranged this meeting
as a favor to me.

It's amazing how eager
people are

to ingratiate themselves
with the Duprees.

But I count myself among them.
Have a seat.

We'll sit over there instead.

I just texted Mom,
asking her if she wants

to meet here for breakfast.

You know, she could have
just said she missed me

the last time we talked instead
of pitching some business deal.

Yeah, I know,

but I kind of get
where she's coming from.

For years, your relationship

was revolved
around your modeling career.

You know, it gave her purpose,
and now that's gone.

She's just trying
to figure out where she fits.

Fits? Naomi, she's my mom.

But she doesn't see it
like that right now,

especially with Dad helping

to defend Madison
against that lawsuit.

She feels like he has a more
important role in your life

and she's just
on the outside looking in.

[phone chimes]

Okay, she said she's
in the mood for Orphey Gene's,

and she and Andre
are on the way there now.

You want to go?

Why not? I wouldn't want
any more accusations

of being a distant daughter.

I actually had dinner
with Mom earlier this week.

I know.

She was shopping with me
right before then.

-So she's in good spirits.
-Very.

Even after we saw Dad, which,
all things considered,

should have been
a Real Housewives

level of disaster.

She seemed okay to me, too.

But, to be fair,
we mostly talked about me.

Hmm! Your favorite topic.

Anyway, Mom's
basically board-certified

in steering conversations toward

what she wants to talk about.

I'm better at digging deep
with her than you,

so that means you...

Should check on Dad while
you take Mom's temperature.

Sure.

And we are in
a much better place.

Plus, I face my own colossal
mistakes, so no judgment.

Well, at least your mistake

didn't produce
accidental people.

And since that's your way
of referring to our half-sister,

I most definitely need
to be the one to talk to Dad.

It's your anniversary!
The first one since the divorce.

Okay? And it's okay to be
in your feelings about it.

Okay, and you don't really
have anybody to talk to.

I mean, you can't exactly
confide in Shanice,

and your best friend is too busy
dating your ex-wife.

Really, Eva?

Okay, yeah, not helping.

Dad, I'm just saying,
if you ever need to talk,

like, really talk, I'm here.

I appreciate that,

but honestly,
there's nothing to say.

Nicole was my world.

That world doesn't
exist anymore.

She's made that clear.

She's, uh,
washed her hands of me.

-[knock at door]
-Hey, Eva.

Could I borrow Ted for a minute?

Uh, absolutely.

I was just thinking about you.

Same.

-Happy anniversary.
-Hmm.

This is awkward.

Only if we let it be.

It felt wrong not to
at least acknowledge the day.

I figured the one person
that'd be feeling it

as much as I was would be you.

Hmm, so rather than just pretend
it's any other day,

you're facing it head-on.

It's very adult of you.

Trust me,
I have never hated adulting

as much as I have
this past year.

Tell me about it.

Well, we have jumped
this hurdle,

so where do we go from here?

I was gonna opt for avoidance.

[chuckles]
Not surprising.

And you?

Focus on the positive.

Your mother's recovering,
the kids are healthy,

your career is thriving.

I was referring to us.

I intend to focus
on my positive memories.

And there were a lot, Ted.

We had an amazing run.

Yes, we did.

I miss those two people.

Yeah, so do I.

Yes, Shonda,
about the fundraiser.

Got it.

I am already mapping out
some viewpoints.

Look, I just need
to carve out some time

this afternoon to see my dad.

It will all get done.

I appreciate you, too.

Ah, I see you have
a full docket.

-I will get out of your hair.
-Uh, not so fast.

We need to talk about Eva.

Hmm, let's not and say we did.

I thought you were past
this ice queen phase.

You let her stay
at your birthday party.

Martin, please.

She got a slice of cake,
not a peace treaty.

-Listen.
-No, you listen.

She is not family.

I gave her cake, but trust?
Off the menu.

You can be so damn stubborn.

And you can be such a hypocrite.

The hell I am!

Whoa.

I am so sorry, Kat.

I've just been dealing
with a lot right now.

What is going on with you?

It's so rare you're willing
to be seen in public with me.

Well, I thought
you'd prefer it this way.

After all, you've been making
quite the effort lately

to step out of the shadows.

I'm not a vampire, Senator.

Not in a traditional sense.

But I do admire the reinvention.

Dining at the country club,

funding philanthropic causes.

You're practically
a pillar of the community now.

So you think
that my funding of the clinic

was part of some grand scheme?

-Wasn't it?
-No.

Vanessa encouraged it.

She thought of your wife
and her illness

and how other families can't
afford that level of care.

Forgive me for scheming
to do some good.

I didn't realize that generosity

required a Dupree approval.

No one's questioning
Vanessa's motives.

Yeah, just mine.

You have a history.

Don't we all?

You promised to steer clear
of Martin's campaign.

And I have.

An unsolicited offer
of free security?

I didn't intend
to put the congressman

in a compromising position.

I just wanted to help.

By triggering an investigation

by the Federal
Elections Commission?

They'd see that
as an illegal donation,

one that implies a level of
influence that you do not have.

So much for good intentions.

I didn't consider the optics.

My apologies.

Thank you.

Does raise an interesting
question, though.

That being?

If the FEC considers that
a violation...

...I have to wonder what
they'd think of the other

larger favors I've done
for Martin over the years.

Now, if the arbitration clause
holds, then we can...

You see who's over there?

How serendipitous.

[clears throat]

Bill. Tomas.

Dani. Andre.

Didn't expect to see you two
this side of noon.

How goes the search
for Lynette Wise?

Oh, well, I'm surprised
you even know who she is.

[clears throat]
That would be on me.

I reached out
to Vanessa McBride.

I thought she might have known

something about
Lynette's whereabouts.

From what I hear,
she's a real piece of work.

Manipulative little backstabber.

No wonder she and Hayley
hit it off instantly.

You don't have to turn
every conversation

into a jab at my wife.

Allegedly, Lynette conned
a long list of people,

and Hayley just happens to be
the latest one.

You didn't tell him?

Tell me what?

I ran into Lynette
and Hayley chitchatting

before Hayley was attacked.

They seemed awfully chummy.

Hayley even introduced Lynette
as her friend.

Uh...

I mean, well, maybe Hayley
was just being polite, you know?

I mean, she and Lynette barely
knew each other at that point.

That's not the impression I got.

How do you know Lynette
and Hayley don't go way back?

Because I'm the one
who introduced them.

Well, I'd sleep better
if you knew where this woman is

and what she plans
on doing next.

-That's what we're working on.
-Good.

Have a nice breakfast.

For the record, I did not mean
to tip Dani off.

Don't worry about that.

She's just fiercely protective
of her family.

It's one of the many things
I was enamored by.

Okay, smothered pork chops,

chicken and waffles,
shrimp and grits,

and you're over here
ordering rabbit food?

Hey, don't disrespect
my mean green.

This veggie omelet
is packed with nutrients.

I'm with Andre-
clean eating is where it's at.

See, your daughter gets it.

Girl, get some cholesterol
in you.

You are no longer a model.

-Don't forget you are!
-Okay!

You see how these two
gang up on me?

Then you and I will stand
in solidarity.

You get the biscuits and gravy,
I'll get the half-smoke,

-and we'll split it.
-My sister!

We might want to get in on that.

Yeah, forget the omelet.

[laughter]

TOMAS:
Counsel agreed to an extension,

but that still only gives us
a couple of days to file.

Right.

[raucous laughter]

Bill?

Yeah, yeah, I'm sorry.

I couldn't hear you
over the ruckus.

[indistinct chatter]

I can keep working on this.
I'll give you an update later.

Yeah, yeah. Thanks, Tomas.

No matter what else happens
between us,

we will always be connected
as parents.

That's one thing
we've always done right.

It's why I came to see you
the other night.

To talk about Martin.

Yeah, you said you were
worried about him.

Still am.

He seemed fine at Kat's party.

He was smiling
and working the room

like politicians do, and, uh...

But I did notice
Smitty wasn't there.

You caught that, too?

They're not having problems
again, are they?

Wish I could say for sure,
but I have been left out

of the loop before.

[sighs] Look, if you
want me to apologize

for the 100th time, I...

I would have preferred
that you told me

when it happened- that our son
caused someone's death.

Unintentionally.

In defense of himself
and his grandfather.

However justified
it might have been,

he still took a life, Ted.

Do you have any idea
what that does to somebody?

The nightmares, the guilt.

Some people never
come back from that.

Hey, I know.
If I could switch places

and shoulder that weight,
I would in a heartbeat.

But you can't. None of us can.

He is the only one who can make
peace with himself about it.

And until he does,

he will be riddled with
that guilt every single day.

What do you mean,
you're going through a lot?

Is-is there a problem
with the campaign?

No.

The campaign's fine.

We're ahead in every
local poll at this point.

Then what?

Don't leave me on read here,
Martin- what's going on?

It's the hypocrite label.

I guess it struck a nerve.

I've been getting it
a lot lately.

-From who?
-My own family.

Yesterday, Samantha
tore into me and Smitty.

Oh, yeah, I heard about that.

I'm in a group chat
with Samantha and Chelsea.

I get way more Richardson-Smith
tea than asked for.

Poor you.

[pen clatters]

Uh, Tyrell was caught sneaking
out of his room

with his girlfriend.

Samantha said
you went soft on him.

No one went soft on Tyrell.
He's grounded.

Yeah, after Samantha
threw a fit.

And even then, it was nowhere
near what she went through.

She was on lockdown
for what felt like forever

after that Nathan situation.

So what are you,
the punishment police?

I am simply pointing out
a double standard.

You raised hell with Samantha,

and me for being
a bad influence.

Is it because Tyrell is a boy?

No.

He's a graduating senior, Kat.

In the next few months,
he'll be out in the world

doing whatever
without any supervision.

So it seems ridiculous
to keep treating him like a kid.

Yeah, I guess that makes sense.

Aw.

What?

Our little Tyrell
is about to be grown.

You've been toying with us
long enough, and I've had it.

Oh, Senator.

You pulled this same mess
with my daughter.

Reminding her of what
you did for Martin,

waving it over her head
like a loaded gun.

Well, that has to be
some kind of misunderstanding.

I never intended
to upset Nicole.

Now, Senator, everything I've
done has been to help Martin

and to make sure he doesn't
face any consequences

for what happened that night

when those bastards
attacked you both.

So you say.

So I've proven.

I respect the way Martin
stepped up to protect you.

And the way you stepped up
to protect him.

Calling friends,

moving fast,
keeping the family name clean.

And I was happy to help
when that call came to me.

You see, that's the problem.

How much you enjoy
the position you're in.

The leverage you think you have.

Well, if that's the issue,
it'd never be brought up again.

Agreeing to never speak of it
doesn't mean it's forgotten.

Or the debt has been forgiven.

True enough.

But I can let sleeping dogs lie.

But, Senator,
let's not rewrite history.

Martin owes me.

And one of these days,
I am going to collect.

Great, Shonda has added
more events to my schedule.

The campaign's a beast.

I can handle both
of the parents, if you like.

Thanks, sis,
but I made a commitment.

No matter how crazy
the campaign gets,

family comes first.

And I was meaning
to check on Dad anyway.

Is he still seeing Shanice?

Yep, still going strong.

And how do you feel about that?

Uh... I like Shanice.

She's funny and real.

And she doesn't take
any crap from Leslie.

She's no Mom, of course.

No.

He'll never get
that lucky again.

So Martin may turn down the
opportunity to run for Senate

because he's worried
his secret may come out?

That's part of it.

He needs to finish
the race he's in now, obviously,

but the chatter is real.

There are major donors hinting
that they'll back him,

party leaders applying pressure.

And Martin said that
even my father is on board.

Vernon? That's unexpected.

Yeah, I was surprised, too.

Apparently, he thinks
this is Martin's destiny.

His chance to fill the seat
that Daddy once held.

Hmm. And Smitty?

I assume Martin wouldn't
even consider

making a run for Senate
unless his husband was on board.

So you'd think,
but Martin hasn't said

anything to Smitty
until the other night.

I see.

How'd Smitty take it?

Martin said not well.

He's concerned.
And with good reason.

Yeah, because of the exposure?

In a Senate race,
there is nowhere to hide.

Every part of their life
would be under a microscope.

And if Martin's secret
became public,

it wouldn't only destroy
his career,

it would compromise everyone who
was involved in covering it up.

That circle
now has Smitty in it.

And you.

Not to mention that our son
could end up in prison.

And you're worried about how
it's gonna all play out, huh?

I am concerned about
Joey Armstrong in particular.

He is volatile
and unpredictable.

Call it what it is-
he's a snake, but...

he wouldn't take the risk unless
he stands to gain from it.

That's what scares me.

Out of all of the people
involved,

he's the one
who could turn on our son.

What exactly do you think
you'll get from my grandson?

That's an excellent question,
Senator.

I'm afraid I don't quite have
an answer for you yet.

But I do know that I like having

a congressman in my corner.

Much like the way
I was there for him.

Three times, in fact,
if you're counting.

-I don't need a tally.
-Two years before that,

cleaning up from the fallout
of that violent night.

And then there was
that Kenny fellow

who just wouldn't stay gone.

No one liked your solution
to that last matter.

Wires got crossed.

But let's not pretend
it didn't work.

Price has to be paid for that.

But I shouldn't have to
explain that to you.

You knew the price
the moment you set

the whole thing in motion.

You're right.

I set it in motion.

Which means the debt is mine.

-You should be grateful.
-[scoffs]

I've got a lot more connections
than my grandson.

More influence, more money.

But not a vote in Congress.

Sure, he's just one of 435
right now,

but we both know
he has higher aspirations.

Martin would resign before
he'd ever be your puppet.

He almost quit once already.

You saw it for yourself
at the press conference.

Yeah, he did come close.

Leave my grandson alone.

And our family as well.

No more jokes, no more threats,

no more offers of help.

And when you want to cash
in your favor...

...you come to me.

Yeah, it'd be hard for Joey
to expose Martin

without outing himself.

You think that'll stop him?

Men like him don't play
by the same rules.

Well, I mean, Vernon's weathered
more political storms

than most people
even see in a career.

I trust his instincts.

If he believes it's acceptable,
then maybe it is.

I hope you're right.

But it would be a tragedy
if Martin wasted his potential.

He loves serving his community.

And I never want
to tell my children

to scale down their ambitions.

I appreciate you
coming to me with this.

Our son is going to need
his father's support.

So am I.

Talk about squandered potential.

I think about what we had
all the time.

From the moment we locked eyes.

Maui.

Mm, that boring
medical conference

turned out to be
the best night of my life.

Ballroom full of people,
and it felt like it was just

us there.

I went outside for some air.

-Turned around.
-Mm-hmm.

And there you were.

In the moonlight.

You smiled just once,
and I was done.

I didn't even remember
my own name.

You recovered quickly.

I don't remember
what we talked about.

What didn't we talk about?

Medicine. Family. Dreams.

We spent the whole night
sitting in that cabana.

Mm, with the moonlight
over the ocean.

It was magic.

Okay, since we're on
this honesty streak,

there is something I need
to tell you about that night.

Carlton noticed you, too.

I knew that.

He brings that up
every chance he gets.

Mm. And, um...

...he might have been
looking for you, and, uh,

once you slipped outside,
he asked me where you went,

and I, uh, might have pointed
him in the wrong direction.

You didn't.

Hey, I wasn't about
to let anyone

stand in the way
of what could potentially be.

[sighs]

But now I guess
you're wondering, what if?

You look way too awake
for someone

who's been lawyering
all morning.

Occupational hazard.

-Caffeine's my cocounsel.
-Oh.

Well, how about some grub
to sub for second chair?

Nah, I just had breakfast
with Bill.

[groans]
Of course you did.

I skipped breakfast.

Wanted to catch up with Martin

before the campaign
swallowed him whole.

We agreed we'd each check
on a parent today.

[sighs]

I'm headed to find Mom,
but she's ghosting my texts,

which is unlike her.

Today's not most days.

True.

So, um, how was breakfast?

Did Bill agree to the plan to
reach out to Lynette's victims?

Yeah, he thought
it was a good plan.

It was the one thing
I got him to weigh in on

before he got distracted.

Don't tell me another
pretty thing caught his eye

and he's thinking
of replacing Hayley.

Only if that pretty thing
is your aunt.

No!

Well, as much as I would hate
to ruin the party,

I've got a date with my trainer.

-Ladies.
-Bye.

This was fun.
We should do this more often.

Did you put her up to this?

No.

Naomi told me
about your movie night,

and I got a little jealous.

It's hard fitting in
that kind of time

now that we're both
juggling relationships.

But I want to make
more of an effort.

-Me, too, honey.
-BILL: Ladies?

You mind if I join you?

-Mm! Perfect timing, Dad.
-BILL: Yeah?

I actually wanted
to ask you some questions

regarding Madison's lawsuit.

BILL:
All right. Of course.

-What were they?
-NAOMI: Oh, no.

No, I don't want
to bore Mom and Chels.

Let's... let's go back
over there.

[Bill sighs]

You don't have any questions.

I concede.

I had a feeling.

Mom's just
missing Chelsea lately,

and I wanted to give them
some one-on-one time.

Oh, that included Andre?

He's her husband.

Spending time with the family

is part of
his job description now.

Let her have this.

She's been feeling
nostalgic lately,

talking about us
when we were kids.

You know, the good old days.

Yeah, I can relate.

I told her if she felt
that strongly about it,

she should just have more kids.

You said what?

-Work?
-Yep.

Keegan just emailed me
the list of bank customers

whose accounts got drained
by Lynette.

Oh, so these are the victims?

We're hoping somebody on this
list crossed paths with Lynette

or maybe even knows
where she disappeared to.

Oh, my God.

What?

I know that woman.

When Tatum schedules
her first runway show, text me.

I'm clearing my schedule.

-You don't have to do that.
-Oh, I absolutely do.

We are sticking
to our preshow ritual facials.

I want to be front row
cheering you on.

That would mean the world to me.

So it's fine for you and Hayley
to have more kids, but not Mom?

We changed our minds about that.

-Really?
-Yeah.

Whose decision?

It was mutual.

And for the record,

your mother is free
to do whatever she wants.

I just want her to be happy.

She is- with Andre.

And clearly that gets
under your skin.

But that's not her problem.
It's yours.

Hey, I didn't expect
to see you again so soon.

-What's up?
-Back at you.

Yeah.

Hey, it was good to see you
at Kat's birthday party.

Hopefully, that means
she's starting to mellow out

where her half-sister's
concerned.

You know, you're an optimist,
okay?

I'm learning
to stop hoping for that.

And honestly, on some days,
I see where she's coming from.

On days like this, you mean?

Exactly one year after
your mom's epic mic drop moment?

Look, I'm with my dad every day,

and he hides it well,
but I know he's still hurting.

And I'm not exactly
in touch with Nicole,

but from what I hear, she's
seeing Carlton and someone else.

Eh, isn't it good?

She's moving on.

Or is she just done
giving her heart away

to anyone else ever again?

I don't know, it didn't have
to end up like this.

It's just sad, you know?

So that is why you kept me away
from everyone

that night in Maui.

'Cause you didn't want me
to know

that Carlton was interested,
too.

It was a rotten thing to do.

He's probably always wondered
how things might have turned out

if he was the one
to catch up to you.

And now you think
I'm wondering the same thing?

Aren't you?

I have no regrets
about that night.

How could I?

We got Martin and Kat out of it.

We have a lot
to be grateful for.

We've come a long way in a year.

Yeah, another year from now,
who knows?

Happy non-anniversary.

NAOMI:
Someone is watching Ashley.

They sent a photo of her

-to Grayson as a warning.
-Wait, what?

Sorry to interrupt,
Ms. Anderson,

but we are huge fans.

Mm.

Girl, I think I gotta
switch up my order.

Is my wife accusing me
of being a spy?

DANI:
Just know I'm onto you.

You could be packing
a major secret.

Take one more step
and I arrest you.

You're the only woman
that I want to be with.

Then why does our bed feel
so crowded?

I have a better idea.

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